Population Policies

Start with a case study

Begin with Kerala's Population Policy for a mind map that brings several policy methods together. It includes health care, education, the treatment of women, later marriage and the sharing of wealth. Follow the branches to see which ideas the resource connects, then use the other Kerala mind maps to look at education and the policy's aims in more detail.

For another approach, open the notes on Kenya's population policy. They introduce an anti-natalist policy alongside population change and a youthful population. Make a short list of the issues in each case before moving on.

Explore France and Singapore

French Pro-Natalist Policy is a useful next mind map. It links population decline with women pursuing careers and having children later, and introduces the Code de la Famille. The flashcards on France's pro-natalist policy also cover its background, concerns and incentives. Use them after the map to check that you can recall the main points.

The Singapore mind map describes a policy to limit population growth. The Singapore case-study notes cover the Graduate Mother's Scheme. Reading them together gives you more than one policy example to consider.

Use maps to check your understanding

There are no quizzes listed on this page, so use a mind map as the basis for your own questions. Cover its branches and ask yourself what methods or concerns appear in the case study. Then uncover the map and check what you remembered. Flashcards provide another way to review selected details.

Connect the topic to the unit

Population Policies is one section of the Population unit in Geography. As you work through the case studies, keep the unit in mind and compare how the resources describe population concerns and policy methods. Choose a map and follow its branches at your own pace.